The Hallam Secondary College Sports Academy: Rugby League -Boys, is a unique program that offers a wide range of elite industry pathways for students in Years 10-12.
It is designed for those who are committed and talented in Rugby League, Sport and their education. It also provides unique opportunities to complete a Vocational Education and Training qualification, e.g., sports coaching, fitness or a trade qualification without leaving the college.
The program has strong connections with a range of elite athlete and pathway programs including but not limited to NRL Victoria, Melbourne Storm, other academies and NRL pathways. We employ a range of industry leaders and experts in rugby league and high-performance sport. Most are connected to storm pathway programs.
The program also provides interstate opportunities and its involvement at NRL Schools competitions and other arranged match opportunities.
Aims
- To adhere to high educational standards and outcomes at school
- To implement high performance strength and conditioning and injury prevention programs for students in years 10, 11 and 12
- Implement individual long term athlete development programs
- Develop elite skills, knowledge and understanding of Rugby League through an education program that utilises technology, processes and systems including GPS, video analysis, fitness testing and sports science.
- To develop young men and leaders on and off the field
- Allow students to choose from a range of educational pathways that contribute to the new VCE.
- To learn from a range of industry experts and external coaches
Weekly Program Can Include
- Before school, strength and conditioning
- Lunchtime strength and conditioning
- Before school running club
- Injury prevention programs and rehabilitation programs
- Recovery sessions
- Video review sessions
- Specific education, e.g. nutrition, GPS, recovery, load management
- Competitions
- Fitness testing
- Review of individual development plans
- Main training sessions are on Wednesday afternoon and period 1 Thursdays
Playing Opportunities
Athletes have multiple opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge by participating in the following competitions:
- NRL 9’s
- Touch FootballSenior Rugby League Competitions:
- Senior Rugby League Competitions:
• 16 years: 13-a-side
• Senior Boys (Past Grand Finals on AAMI Park) Interstate matches
Enrolments
For more information and application forms, please contact the College or click here.
You can also follow our Rugby League Academy through the: Sports Academy Facebook Page
Coaches, Program Highlights & Honour Roll
For more information please download the following pdf